Australia vs Pakistan | Test & T20I UAE Tour

[Queenslander Mike]

Even fully fit Josh Hazlewood's selection for overseas matches would be questionable. Australia will play 2 spinners, with Starc and Marsh definitely in the side, a bowler, who if you eliminate his West Indies performances which were quite a few years ago now, who struggles to take wickets (Strike rate over 70) at averages of 30+ is an unreliable selection, more a hopeful selection but so far this hope hasn't been rewarded. If anything Hazlewood appears to be getting worse India (4 tests, 9 wickets @32) Sri Lanka (3 tests 7 wickets @ 32) Bangladesh (1 test 0 wickets) and the latest South Africa series where South Africa's pace bowlers dominated Josh took 12 wickets at a strike rate of 80, and an average of nearly 40. Some would say better the devil you know, but maybe another should be given an opportunity, but I don't think Doggart, Nesser, nor Siddle are the ones to make a big impression. Maybe Siddle or Neser who brings some batting and have a lower skidding delivery may have some effect in Pakistan, but poor selection IMO. I can't help but wonder why consistent FC bowlers, such as Tremain, or maybe a youthful bowler such as Tom Rogers who had a great FC series last year for Tasmania taking 37 wickets @ 18 are continually overlooked. Maybe these questionable selections are protection for current players, with the argument there is no one better. It only takes a good series performance especially overseas to put pressure on players like Starc, Hazlewood and Cummins to continue to perform and in some cases actually perform, and that is not going to happen with these selections.

 

[RichieBGM]

Australia XI for tour match v Pakistan A: Tim Paine (c), Aaron Finch, Matthew Renshaw, Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Michael Neser, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Jon Holland.

Pakistan A squad: Asad Shafiq (c), Sami Aslam, Abid Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Usman Salahuddin, Saad Ali, Agha Salman, Muhammad Rizwan, Waqas Maqsood, Wahab Riaz, Rahat Ali, Amir Yamin, Umaid Asif, Saud Shakeel.

Surely Siddle will have first dibs as Starc' pace partner.. as he is ideal to bowl all day while the spinners operate from the other end. Has Holland clinched the second spinners role from Agar. I say Yes. Reckon the top 6 has been decided with this selection.

 

[RichieBGM]

Even fully fit Josh Hazlewood's selection for overseas matches would be questionable. Australia will play 2 spinners, with Starc and Marsh definitely in the side, a bowler, who if you eliminate his West Indies performances which were quite a few years ago now, who struggles to take wickets (Strike rate over 70) at averages of 30+ is an unreliable selection, more a hopeful selection but so far this hope hasn't been rewarded. If anything Hazlewood appears to be getting worse India (4 tests, 9 wickets @32) Sri Lanka (3 tests 7 wickets @ 32) Bangladesh (1 test 0 wickets) and the latest South Africa series where South Africa's pace bowlers dominated Josh took 12 wickets at a strike rate of 80, and an average of nearly 40. Some would say better the devil you know, but maybe another should be given an opportunity, but I don't think Doggart, Nesser, nor Siddle are the ones to make a big impression. Maybe Siddle or Neser who brings some batting and have a lower skidding delivery may have some effect in Pakistan, but poor selection IMO. I can't help but wonder why consistent FC bowlers, such as Tremain, or maybe a youthful bowler such as Tom Rogers who had a great FC series last year for Tasmania taking 37 wickets @ 18 are continually overlooked. Maybe these questionable selections are protection for current players, with the argument there is no one better. It only takes a good series performance especially overseas to put pressure on players like Starc, Hazlewood and Cummins to continue to perform and in some cases actually perform, and that is not going to happen with these selections.

It is you Mike from CF? I recog your posting style anywhere.. also your preponderance to bag Josh Hazlewood. You know who I am.
If I have made a boo boo sorry mate no offence.

 

[RichieBGM]

Even a parochial Qlder would question the selection of a bloke who has played a handful of FC games and has a moderate @30 average. I am talking of Brendon Doggert. How has he ursurped Chris Tremain who topped the Shield wicket tally last year, has put in several strong seasons on the trot and has @23 average with 176 FC wickets. This is an absurd..dare I say political.. selection. This was Tremain's only chance to wear a Baggy Green for the foreseeable future with the return of the big three certainties for the India series. Another bloke who got a kick in the teeth with his omission is Jhye Richardson.

 

[Bhumi]

Amir dropped, Riaz recalled for Australia Tests
September 27 2018

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Pakistan squad: Azhar Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Asad Shafiq, Haris Sohail, Usman Salahuddin, Sarfraz Ahmed , (c & wk), Yasir Shah, Shadab Khan, Bilal Asif, Mohammad Abbas, Hasan Ali, Wahab Riaz, Faheem Ashraf, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Rizwan (wk)



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[DOUBLEPOST=1538123312][/DOUBLEPOST]I think Azhar Ali might better captain than sarfaraz under circumstances.

 

[Perfect Square]

Good Decision!

This should be the line-up

Imam Ul Haq
Azhar Ali
Haris Sohail
Asad Shafiq
Usman Salahuddin
Sarfraz Ahmed
Faheem Ashraf
Shadab Khan
Wahab Riaz
Yasir Shah
Mohammad Abbas

 

[Bhumi]

Good Decision!

This should be the line-up

Imam Ul Haq
Azhar Ali
Haris Sohail
Asad Shafiq
Usman Salahuddin
Sarfraz Ahmed
Faheem Ashraf
Shadab Khan
Wahab Riaz
Yasir Shah
Mohammad Abbas

Sarfraz not able to sleep for last 6 days he confessed.i do not think Sarfraz deserves to bats at 6

Who will be the next Pakistan skipper? Only Inzy ( selector)Figures out.As a captain Sarfraz record very poor as batsman,his last chance coming up in OCT, also at Dubai in prestigious Format

 

[Bhumi]

Even a parochial Qlder would question the selection of a bloke who has played a handful of FC games and has a moderate @30 average. I am talking of Brendon Doggert. How has he ursurped Chris Tremain who topped the Shield wicket tally last year, has put in several strong seasons on the trot and has @23 average with 176 FC wickets. This is an absurb selection. This was Tremain's only chance to wear a Baggy Green for the foreseeable future with the return of the big three certainties for the India series. Another bloke who got a kick in the teeth with his omission is Jhye Richardson.

J.Richardson will be all set to play vs india in Aus

 

[RichieBGM]

J.Richardson will be all set to play vs india in Aus

Where do you expect to fit him in with Cummins, Hazlewood and Starc certainties. His best scenario will be warming the bench waiting for an injury to the big three.

 

[Bhumi]

Where do you expect to fit him in with Cummins, Hazlewood and Starc certainties. His best scenario will be warming the bench waiting for an injury to the big three.

Aus will go with 4 seam and Lynn plus 6 specialist batsman including Mitch marsh

Or Haze and Starc fitness for 8 innings in a row, I doubt

Josh and MM offered Vice captain job for test matches but AUS not cleared if it for Dubai tour or series vs India.?Frankly
Speaking, you do not need two vice captain at home series.

 

[RichieBGM]

Aus will go with 4 seam and Lynn plus 6 specialist batsman including Mitch marsh

Or Haze and Starc fitness for 8 innings in a row, I doubt

Josh and MM offered Vice captain job for test matches but AUS not cleared if it for Dubai tour or series vs India.?Frankly
Speaking, you do not need two vice captain at home series.

Lynn? Are we not talking about the India tests in November. The two vice captains are part of the new Australian cricket culture I believe.

 

[Prequel]

Aus will go with 4 seam and Lynn plus 6 specialist batsman including Mitch marsh

Or Haze and Starc fitness for 8 innings in a row, I doubt

Josh and MM offered Vice captain job for test matches but AUS not cleared if it for Dubai tour or series vs India.?Frankly
Speaking, you do not need two vice captain at home series.

Lynn in tests? He hasn't played first-class in years.

 

[RichieBGM]

The quicks have gone wicketless in the warm up in Dubai tonite. Star of the show was Nathan Lyon with a Michelle. At stumps Pakistan A is 6- 247.

 

[asprin]

So Amir dropped and who returns in his place? Wahab Riaz

Wasn't his career over? Or did he do well in domestic cricket?

 

[Bhumi]

Wow performance by Australian spinner on day 1 Holland and Lyon Bowls 60 off 92 overs but 31 extra concern for Australian keeper mostly byes.

Pak A 247 for 6
Lyon 5 for 87